Female labor force by age in Honduras
Honduras: Female labor force by age was 38,172 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Honduras, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Honduras is 38,172 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Honduras peaked at 53,753 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,629 people, in 1990.
That places Honduras 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,585 people | 19,629 people | 23,827 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,026 people | 23,690 people | 30,990 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,348 people | 27,222 people | 53,313 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,262 people | 36,515 people | 53,753 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38,848 people compare
- 104 Nicaragua 38,249 people compare
- 106 Saudi Arabia 36,508 people compare
- 107 Latvia 35,692 people compare
- 108 Central African Republic 34,633 people compare
More work & labour data for Honduras
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 53.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 39.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 58.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Honduras?
- Female labor force by age in Honduras was 38,172 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 53,753 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,629 people in 1990.
- How does Honduras rank for female labor force by age?
- Honduras ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).